Pakistani, Chinese institutes sign understanding to set up Joint Research facility
Faisalabad: Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS) and Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture have inked...
Month: August 2023
NA Speaker bids farewell to parliamentary leaders
Islamabad: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf bid farewell to the parliamentary leaders of various parties present in the House,...
Ethiopia, Pakistan discuss cooperation in health sector
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan have worked out multiple avenues...
UK sanctions target foreign suppliers to Russian military
London: Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian drone maker and a range of other foreign businesses, accusing them...
UK moves asylum seekers to barge despite humanitarian concerns
London: The United Kingdom has begun moving some asylum seekers onto a large residential barge on its southern coast, as...
Largest ever UK action targets Putin’s access to foreign military supplies
London: The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly Tuesday announced 22 new sanctions on individuals and businesses outside Russia supporting Putin’s illegal...
EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe
Brussels: The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of...
EU climate observatory: July was hottest month ever recorded
Brussels: Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the previous month was 0.33 degrees Celsius higher than the...
EU and UK reach three agreements on fisheries management
Brussels: The EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) reached three agreements for better fisheries management between the EU and UK....
Stranded migrants saved, but dozens missing off Italy in rough seas
Rome: At least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the Italian island of Lampedusa, according to survivor testimony,...
Italy: Banks hit with surprise windfall tax
Rome: Italy has passed a one-off 40% tax on the profits banks earn from higher interest rates, in a shock...
Italy Air Force hauls an F-35 contingent to Japan for first-ever drill
Rome: As Italy gets down to work with Japan on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with the aim of...
Bilawal Bhutto urges political forces to engage in constructive politics
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged all the political forces to engage in...
Pakistan, China committed to enhance cooperation under CPEC: FO
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan said Monday that the areas of cooperation under Phase-II of China Pakistan Economic Corridor include rural...
Hafeez Shaikh among candidates shortlisted for interim PM slot, says Sanaullah
Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Days before the dissolution of the National Assembly, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday revealed that the...
One window operation facility for Chinese investors to be fully implemented: PM
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday assured the Chinese investors to further simplify the procedures for...
CPEC: Chinese company selects Pakistani partner for red chilli import
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: Litong Food, a Chinese company, on Sunday afternoon chose Guard Agricultural Research and Services as its partner...
Pakistan and Malaysia integral partners in BRI: Malaysian envoy
Islamabad: High Commissioner (HC) of Malaysia to Pakistan, Ambassador Mohammad Azhar Mazlan said on Sunday afternoon that Pakistan and Malaysia...
Pakistan earns US $935m from travel services’ export in 11 months: PBS
Abdullah Jan Islamabad: The country earned US $935.172 million by providing different travel services in various countries during the first...
Foreign diplomats visit Xinjiang, witness vibrant life, development
Xinhua Beijing: The foreign envoys and diplomats from 25 countries, including Pakistan, Iran Dominica, Myanmar, Iran, Samoa and Surinam, visited...
Chinese company lauds multiple incentives at Gwadar Port Free Zone
Beijing: The Pakistani government is very supportive of Chinese enterprises investing in Gwadar Port and has given multiple preferential policies...
PM awards Rs1m to SSC topper; directs govt to fund his education till masters degree
Abida Shaheen Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a Rs 1 million reward for a student who topped...
Italy flirting with NATO Asia-Pacific expansion
Rome: Italy’s right-wing Prime Minster Giorgia Meloni returned from recent talks with US President Joe Biden that included discussions of...
UK weather: Highs of 28C forecast across parts of country this week and could bring ‘warmest day in a month’
London: The UK is finally set for a burst of summer heat after Storm Antoni brought strong winds and heavy...
UK pledges £3 billion to support green growth in Zambia
London: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces a new partnership for green growth in Zambia, with ambitious targets In collaboration with...
Bangladesh’s share in EU apparel market jumps to 22.20%
Brussels: Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged, capturing a 22.20% share of the market in 2022....
EU had almost 360 000 professional firefighters in 2022
Brussels: Southern Europe has again been ravaged by wildfires and scorching temperatures, bringing firefighters into the spotlight. In 2022, there...
EU granted nearly 3.7 million First Residence Permits last year
Brussels: Nearly 3.7 million first residence permits were granted by European Union member states to non-EU citizens s last year,...
Italy: Dramatic scenes as dozens saved from migrant shipwrecks
Rome: Dozens of migrants were rescued by Italy as they foundered in the sea or clung to a rocky reef...
Pakistan cricket team will travel to India for ICC World Cup: Foreign Office
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday allowed the Pakistan cricket team to proceed India to take part in the ICC...
